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- Is the Oldest Sibling the Smartest?Is there any truth to the statement that the oldest sibling is the smartest?
- Reasons Younger Children Outgrow Older SiblingsDo you find it odd that your younger child is outgrowing his older sibling? Find out the interesting factors that account for this.
- 3 Tips for Keeping a Baby Safe with Older SiblingsBaby safety is critical, and parents with older children should consider taking steps beyond basic child proofing to ensure their baby is safe.
- Sharing Spaces: Moving the Baby in with an Older SiblingThis article discusses decorating tips for the room when the baby shares the room with an older sibling.
- The Effect of Birth Order in Personality DevelopmentWhat impact does the birth order of your children have on their personality development?
- How to Get Your Baby to Bond with Older SiblingsI am describing how you can get your older children to bond with the new baby.
- Spoiling the BabyWhy the baby, or the last child can get away with virtually anything, do we as parents enable this behavior?
How to Keep Your Toddler Safe From Their Older Siblings Unsafe ToysOlder kids often own toys that possess a choking threat to toddlers. This article shows parents how to minimize the risks and dangers while protecting their older child's possessions.
Preparing an Older Sibling for a New Baby's ArrivalBeing open with your children/child about the new baby's arrival will make the adjustment much easier.- How to Make a Baby Toy Tester for the Older SiblingHow to make a baby to tester for an older sibling is quite easy. To start with you can get almost anything you want to do this with as long as it is cylinder in shape.
- Jerice Hunter Arrested-Now We Need to Find JhessyeI have felt the police were moving slowly and not making many announcements for a reason. This is the reason I felt they had. I join with others in saying, Jerice where is Jhessye
Sibling Rivalry Helps Kids GrowRecent research shows that toddlers and preschoolers benefit from interactions with older sibling, including sibling rivalry. Even teasing and arguing improve vocabulary and social skills.- A Living Snapshot: She's Come UndoneA Wally Lamb enthusiast explains his connection to the author's first novel and why Dolores Price is still relevant.
- On Jealousy and Older Siblings Who Try to Kill BabiesThis parenting advice column helps a mother deal with a 5-year-old daughter who attempts to kill her infant brother. Sometimes, the only solution is to seek medical help.
- Ten Ways to Raise a Disrespectful ChildDisrespectful children are created, not born. Parents need to monitor their responses to their children's behavior carefully and avoid these ten pitfalls.
- Growing Up in a Large FamilyJust what was it like to be raised in a large family? Read this contributor's story.
Mother's Good Examples Will Pass Down to Children from Generations to GenerationsHere's how to teach your children to set good examples by the examples you set in your home.
Reading with Your ChildReading books with your children is a great way to spend quality time together and encourage them to read. . I have listed some of the favorites in our house and the age they are recommended for.- Can My Older Child Share a Room with the Baby?If space is tight, you may be considering a sleeping arrangement that puts baby in the room with an older child. Can a baby and a big sister or brother safely and happily share a room?
How I Met My FatherFifty years after my father walked away from his family, I was able to add a few branches to my family tree using technology only imagined on that fateful day.- What to Do About Bossy ChildrenBossiness can be an incredibly annoying trait and bossy children can be difficult to listen to or interact with. If your kid has reached the age of bossiness, here's how to stop your bossy child from running your family.
- New Gene Discovered for Perrault's DiseaseMapping a young girl's exome,researchers were able to isolate a mutated gene responsible for Perrault's disease. This mutated gene was found in one family only, but it is a good start to learning more about this disease.
Parent and Babysitter Health and Safety Checklist: What Parents Need to Do to Keep Children in Childcare SafeDon't take chances with babysitters and children in childcare. Leave careful instructions. Keep your cell phone on and charged. Don't travel too far from your children. Plan for emergencies. Cover all bases and plan for the worst.
My Multifaceted LifeSometimes my life is full of intrigues and conflicts, but the splendid part of it is that despite everything, I know that GOD will always be there for me.- The Determined (Part 1)Life is not without harsh experiences. However painful these are, there is no better choice but to hang on and deal with those. To our surprise, we'll just realize one day we have gone through those - or, actually, triumphed over those.
When Older Siblings Spill the Beans on Santa ClausWhen older siblings tell the younger ones there is no Santa Clause- Tips on Teaching Your Children About Boundaries and Borrowing ThingsEach family member is entitled to a space where he or she can be safe, know his or her possessions won't be disturbed, and that no one will enter that space without permission.
- Why a Woman Keeps on Marrying an Alcoholic Over and Over AgainSome People wonder wheteher she's insane, doing the same stupid thing over and over again. After all, why would anyone want to marry even one alcoholic? Yet this woman does. In the end we all do what we know, good or bad.
- Listen to Your Children - a How ToThese are practical reminders of things that will help us listen to our children.
A Little Brother Follows MeA mother talks about imitation- Rabia -The StoryIt is a simple tale of a woman , a child, a victim of human trafficking.
Personal Hockey Trainer for 3 Year Old?I am either a stranger living in a strange land or just am behind the times? Is my 3 year old son being stifled because I haven't hired a personal sports trainer?- How Much Faith Do You Have?For families of Alzheimer's patients, watching their loved one slip away can be more painful sometimes than if they had simply passed away.
- Gained a Family, Only to Lose Two as WellMany times people take for granted, the love of their families and the complexity as well. Striving to love each member for who and what they really are is important. I have had three families, only one remains.
- Color IndifferenceThe goal of the human rights organizations in The United States is to have a country that is truly color blind. Is it not a more reasonable goal to shoot for color indifference?
- Life Can Be Fun; Maybe We Should Try ItLife was fun when we were little. What happened?
- Free, Fun Water Activities to Do with Your ChildFinding and activity that will keep your toddler or pre-schooler busy for more than two minutes is asking for a lot. One thing that they always do enjoy is water activities.
- Advice from an Adult to a ChildWhat if you could go back in time and give advice to yourself when you were a child. What would you say?
- The Pros and Cons of Being the Oldest ChildMarsha, Marsha, Marsha! Everyone hates the oldest sibling. She always gets to do everything first, she always has the best grades, the best clothes, the best friends, the best hair...
- Getting Older Children Involved in Your PregnancyOne way to prepare older children in your home for the arrival of a new baby, and to ensure that they will be more excited and less resentful after the birth, is to get them involved during the pregnancy.
